I first stitched for Christmas then for fall, I finished everything on time, especially for the pumpkin ;) I stitched 2 designs from the Just cross stitch magazine of last year. From the Halloween issue I stitch a Knotted Tree needleArt's design and from the Christmas ornament a Little House Needleworks's design. I made a cord with the same thread I stitched the pumpkin to put all around of the pinkeep. For the Christmas one, layers of fleece, fabric and a rustic cord, simply.

SAL The Thread Basket / Tournicoton, my first part is done. I used the same green for all the trees and I am waiting for the entire text to stitch it. I used a hand dyed variegated thread so to have a nice effect, I will wait. I used a silver thread to stitch the stars...just to give it Holiday flair.

I have more work to show you. Things I have done for The Thread Basket's show last month.

First "ABC Moutons" by Laureline Broderie". To match the pink and the softness of the design I picked a pink roses ribbon and a piece of old lace for the finishing. The blue heart is a design called "Coeur Givre" by La Sylphide Toquee, stitched with a light blue thread. The finishing is is done with a blue ribbon and a white rickrack ribbon....love rickrack, it always looks good.

What about starting on Monday morning. (Colorado time). The first part of the chart will be available on The Thread Basket's site in the section free chart on the bottom left of the page. A new part (4 in total) will be available every 2 weeks. The chart will not be available anymore after January 2013.

You can send me your pictures anytime. I'll put then in an album so we can see the different finishing and colors choices.